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Compare train, bus, and flight for Plymouth to Coventry
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Plymouth to Coventry among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €50 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 25m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €50, while a flight costs an average of €739.
Distance: 180 miles (291 km)
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€50 Average price Cheapest | €111 Average price | €739 Average price | €63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 21m Average total duration 7h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 3h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 15m Average total duration 4h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare the available ways to get from Plymouth to Coventry, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to Coventry:
A bus is €62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Coventry costing on average €111.
A bus is €690 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Plymouth to Coventry costing on average €739.
Other travel options to Coventry take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 15m.
Bus takes on average 8h 21m.
Tickets start at around €50 compared to roughly €63 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €13. The journey takes 7h 51m versus 3h 50m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Plymouth to Coventry
How to get from Plymouth to Coventry by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Plymouth to Coventry is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

11:59 PM 8h36 Plymouth 8:35 AM Coventry €40 1 One-way 0 transfers
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11:59 PM 8h36 Plymouth 8:35 AM Coventry €40 1 One-way 0 transfers
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11:59 PM 8h36 Plymouth 8:35 AM Coventry €40 1 One-way 0 transfers
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3:40 PM 10h50 Plymouth 2:30 AM Coventry €41 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to Coventry:
A bus is €62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Coventry costing on average €111.
A bus is €690 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Plymouth to Coventry costing on average €739.
Other travel options to Coventry take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 15m.
Bus takes on average 8h 21m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Plymouth and Coventry as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Newquay Cornwall Airport and arrive in Birmingham International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Plymouth station (PLY) and arrive in Coventry station (COV).
- Buses mostly depart from Plymouth, Coach Station and arrive in Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry to go to Coventry by train.
- Travel with Loganair to go to Coventry by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Coventry by bus.
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